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Hey guys, whats crack a lackin? Anyone else been hit by the January blues? It's cold and dark. I'm trying to reframe it that as "cozy" and hunker down and eat lots of banana bread ha, but January is still just a little blah. Although you know what cold and dark days are great for? Watching a movie! Have you watched anything good lately? I finally watched Wicked with my kids and it was pretty fun and beautiful to look at, both the leads also had incredible voices! I finished Slow Horses (tv show on Apple) and loved, started Severeance to try again because want to feel like im in a club, but I need a new off-channel TV show? Any suggestions?
This week on the channel we have our Poll winners! Although American Psycho tied percentage wise with True Grit, when we downloaded the results, AP won by 3 votes! BBBUUUTTTT when we downloaded the votes for Lawrence of Arabia vs. Face Off, they had the exact same number of votes haha 1503 votes each! So I guess the only fair thing is to watch both! I'll watch Face/Off next week along with Gladiator 2 and a surprise one!
I hope you all have an excellent week, still keeping those affected by the fires in my prayers along with any of you that are struggling with something.
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Next Monday the 27th will be our Extra Butter Live!
Our newest podcast episode on Patreon! Should be up on YT shortly (carly had an announcement) ❤️
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top 5 movie's are ripper revereled the one and only ivan moonlight piranha 3d the spiderwick chronicles winner movie's
Uh oh. Doesn't look like this 'Upcoming' is getting posted on YouTube. Wonder if that's a sign.
C&C - if you’ve never seen the 90s classic “My-So Called Life,” then definitely watch it! Jordan Catalano - he’s so beautiful it hurts to look at him. The Angela Chase musings were so relatable. You guys may even enjoy “Lace” (1984), which was based on the late Shirley Conran’s 1982 novel of the same name. The theme song is actually very beautiful.
Has anyone noticed how different the tone of posts/suggestions is when it's our lady subscribers talking? As much as we love Cassie, us guys often can't resist pulling her pigtails in the playground. It's what we do. With posts like this one, I find myself thinking, "Well, I've never heard of any of those, but if it's coming from a woman, Cassie will probably like them."
ah you northern hemisphererians and your Christmassy winter wonderlands 🤭 it's all barefeet, beers, n' barbecues down south, mate🍺😝👍 just wanted to recommend tv series 'BrainDead' from cbs. 1 season. 13 episodes. u.s political satire with a scifi twist. warning; You might think... it's crazy🤭 also if you haven't watched British Comedy 'Blackadder' i also recommend that!! 4 seasons. 6 episodes per. but each season is in its own time period so there is no inter-season plot lines etc, beyond the main characters are descendants.
I'm stuck in the middle, Ignis. I live in the south of England so we get crap summers and no snow. 😒
For All Mankind also
A new off-channel TV show? How about the BBC sitcom Coupling? Four seasons, 28 episodes. Often described as: "Like Friends, but funny." :-) Warning: occasional raunchy humor. NOT to be confused with the short-lived American attempt at a remake! I believe someone might have even previously recommended it. :-P
Shame on all the sadistic people who voted for "American Psycho". Cassie will not get the "satire" and will hate this movie. The people who voted for it just want to see her uncomfortable and that is sadistic.
She can always turn it off and watch something else if it's not for her.
American Psycho is a movie that you're going to look away from multiple times. You tend to get uncomfortable with sex scenes. This is closest to Silence of the Lambs. The creepyness factor.
There is going to be a lot of uncomfortable "OoooooooooKay"
It's been three days since Cassie posted a new reaction. How dare she have a life.
Just think about the day when Cassie decides she’s had enough of this reaction gig.
Cassie & Carly - for your drama/romantic cravings: - “North and South” (1985) miniseries with a stacked cast starring Patrick Swayze, James Read, Kristie Alley, David Carradine … and several Special Guest stars including James Stewart, Gene Kelly, Johnny Cash, Jean Simmons, Peter O’Tool among others.. The series is based on John Jakes’ Civil War trilogy of the same name about two best friends and their families that are placed on opposite sides of the war. - “North & South” (2004) miniseries starring Daniela Denby-Ashe and Richard Armitage. This was Richard Armitage in his first leading role - who claimed to fame as Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit” & John Porter in the action/military thriller “Strike Back” (2010). He was also in “Captain America: First Avenger” as Heinz Kruger. This series is excellent and based on Elizabeth Gaskell’s 1855 Victorian novel of the same name. Similar to “Pride & Prejudice” - I love Daniela Denby-Ashe and Richard Armitage - they have wonderful chemistry. Love, love this one so much! - “Sanditon” (2019) Season 1 with Theo James. Hmm.. so unfinished just like Jane Austen’s novel and not surprising that the series has been cancelled after three seasons. Season 1 is still worth watching. I thought Theo James and Rose Williams made a striking pair.
Btw has she seen the sonic hedgehog trilogy?? She needs to react to those with her sister since she’s a Jim Carrey fan. That’s my pick a flick of 2025
Quality cinema right there
Okay, needing to get "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978) on the schedule. Promises were made, LOL. Give me some likes guys.
I'm on board with that. Cassie needs to witness Sutherland's poodle perm/pornstache combo.
Rolex wouldn’t allow their brand to be mentioned by name in the movie American Psycho, despite it being referred to many times by name in the predecessor book.
"Don't touch the watch."
Just a random bit of feedback here. I decided to watch "West Side Story" last weekend, because I've never seen it and it's supposed to be another of the classics. What the everloving heck did I just watch??? I want to see a fight between a combined Sharks/Jets gang and Marlo Stanfield's crew from The Wire. Now THAT would be epic!
That's what I've heard, V, and I'm aware it was the number one box office hit of the year. But MAN it's corny! More people on here have said it's great, so I'm happy to defer. I think my problem is I've seen a lot of hardcore gang movies in my time and then I saw this. Each to their own, I guess.
Did anything ever come out from the Squid Game poll on YT? For off the channel, I recommend Abbott Elementary. It's a funny, light-hearted show with sprinkles of love mixed in. Filmed in the style of The Office/Parks and Rec. Carly would love it too since she mentioned she used to teach! And a special thank you to the volunteer firefighters from Canada, Mexico, and incarcerated youth helping put out the fires in LA🫂
She never brought it up on here. Just that poll on YouTube.
Risky Business is a fantastic movie... but Lawrence of Arabia is one of the best, most epic movies of all time. It was my dad's favorite movie, so I'm glad for the opportunity to watch it again!
I do remember Lawrence of A as an epic movie, but sometimes, the older an epic gets, the more interminable it is to watch, mainly I think due to old-time pacing and lack of popcorn CGI. (Our fault, not theirs.) I remember reading about a Paul Newman movie called "Exodus" (1960), which is an "epic" about the founding of Israel. It's 208 minutes long! For the highly-publicized premiere, Director/Producer Otto Preminger invited some notable and high-profile Jewish celebrities, including comedian Mort Sahl. As the movie hit the 3 hour mark, with 28 minutes still to go, Sahl stood up, turned to Preminger and loudly exclaimed, "Otto! Let my people go!" Yep, sometimes epics can be absorbing to the point of wanting extended cuts so it never ends (Lord of the Rings, anyone?) Exodus isn't one of those movies. I hope for Cassie's sake that Lawrence isn't either.
My reaction to upcoming: "Oh cool" , "Oh no", "Oh boy"
Think she'll like Risky Business?
All Creatures Great and Small is also great
American Psycho is a novel that has to be viewed as satire. As a slasher flick its just gratuitous violence towards women. I honestly don't think either one of you will enjoy that one.
People always bring up the misogyny of it. But it's interesting that it was actually a woman that directed the movie.
After American Psycho, Cassie is going to have to return some videotapes It might replace The Shining as her Scariest Movie Ever
I doubt that
All I heard was Face/Off, so I'm happy.
You got that right!
Really enjoyed Season 2 of Silo on Apple TV; and would like to recommend “Episodes” with Matt LeBlanc on Apple TV. It’s a cute British show about Hollywood. Love the whole Brits trying to fit in Hollywood, kind of like Beverly Hillbillies.
Did they bring that back with new episodes? Used to be on Showtime.
To cure the January Blues I recommend a dose of CAPTAIN RON (1992) It's a New Year's movie-tradition in my house about a Chicago family who leave the cold winter to charter a boat around the Caribbean instead
I can't see AP being well received. Not exactly full of redeemable characters, and the ending will drive her nuts with questions.
I also recommend LOST as an off channel tv show. Alot of "shipping" between the main leads, Jack, Kate & Sawyer. 6 seasons and very satisfying if you lean into the characters and emotion vs the lore / mythology.
Lost serious annoyed the hell out of me with all the flash backs. It’s was ok for the first season to find out about the characters but after that I just found it annoying and didn’t make it passed the 1st episode of S3
For an off-channel TV show I would recommend "Mrs. Davis (2023)". It's a Sci-fi comedy starring a nun, and it's fantastic. A little gem that came out on HBO MAX just two years ago.
Stacked week, this is going to be awesome! Off-channel TV show: LOST (Season 1). Then you can guess which character a lot of fans named their dog after.
For some off-channel viewing, SILO season 2 has just premiered on Apple TV. It's a good post-apocalyptic sci-fi/drama series. While Apple TV doesn't churn out a huge volume of content, I have to say, most of what they do produce is quite good. It reminds me of Netflix's early days when their original productions were consistently high quality. If sci-fi is a go, I would also recommend checking out FOR ALL MANKIND, which explores an alternate timeline where the Soviets beat the U.S. to the Moon, and FOUNDATION, an ambitious adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s sprawling book series. Another series I've suggested before is CHUCK (2007-2012). It's a fun blend of action, spy, comedy, drama, romance, and tons of pop culture references. Cassie, if you haven’t seen it yet, I think you would really enjoy it.
There's a good 3 season show called Alex Rider (on Prime), who's a teenage spy. Good acting, good action, good story. It's based on a book series. Wish it had more seasons, but it couldn't have lasted too long...the actors can't stay teen-like forever.
Hopefully Willow is the surprise one, that was close voting too
So was Rocky Horror. But I doubt she’d watch any 3rd place films.
I'll try to not type big texts in future sorry...I will also find right place to send my selections. Love your channel and the group you have cultivated. It is appreciated. By many.
If your texts are too big, Sean, I've got no chance! 😆
And newsroom tv show if u haven't already, it'll gives all the feels, emotions, and goosebumps- the good ones...plus anything aaron sorkin is worth the time of day...also there is a matrix 3...matrix 2 sucks without matrix 3...its like matrix 1, then matrix 2 part 1 and matrix 2 part 2...not my movie pick of the month for u, but u gotta complete it at some point right??...
Just watched Matrix 4 again last night. It actually gets a bit better with time. But yeah I'm super disappointed she never had the desire to finish that. Matrix Revolutions was one of relatively few movies I just HAD to see the minute it came out. I don't get that excited about movies very often.
Congrats!
Carly preggers!!
Here's a curveball tv series for you - Celebrity (1984). A story of three popular friends in college (all voted Most Likely To Succeed in their various areas of talent) who all go on to some form of celebrity while hiding a dark mutual secret. Michael Beck (Warriors), Ben Masters (God knows what else he's been in) and Joseph Bottoms (beats me) are the stars. A very absorbing mini-series that no one but me remembers and you will never watch, so.....glad I could help.
Had remembered this overnight, while not here in January , Last of Us season 2 is coming so I just wanted to remind everyone about that.
No way Cassie's missing that, Dave.
You should definitely watch Shogun (2024) off-channel, then when you want all your questions answered and want to see the actual story written by the author of the book you can watch Shogun (1980) on-channel. Some good movie related shows- Action (1999 - 13 half-hour episodes) and The Critic (1994 - 23 half-hour episodes) Some crime investigation type shows- Columbo (1971 - 70ish 1.5 hour episodes), Cadfael (1994 - 13 one hour fifteen minute episodes- set in 12th century England- star was also in Gladiator), Elementary (2012 - 6.5 full seasons, one hour each episode) To scratch your sci-fi itch- Farscape (1999- Four seasons of one hour episodes, and a movie)
Oh, and how could I forget Cupid (1998), 15 episodes. A good show that time has forgotten. It would be a good time to watch it if you can find it. Internet Archive has it ( https://archive.org/details/cupid-tv-series ) but I don't know if it is anywhere else.
Should be a interesting week ahead. I’ve not seen Lawrence! I know! Disgraceful! So I’m looking forward to that. Tom again! Boy he has done a lot of movies and American psycho, all I shall say is good luck!! As for a TV series, everybody raves about “the Expanse” my brother in law thinks it’s the best thing since sliced bread! Personally I like a comedy. I don’t know if you can get “Black Adder goes forth” Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) and Hugh Laurie (House) you will laugh your socks off!! 😂 And congratulations to Carly. 🥂❤️
Expanse is a cult favorite for sure. The people that love it LOVE it. I wanted to start it, but the amount of episodes is intimidating. Also afraid it will get complicated and confusing like Star Trek.
Skip DS9 and go with 'Enterprise' & 'Strange New Worlds'....
You forgot Voyager, Celeste!
Please watch Lawerance of Arabia on the largest screen possible. You will rob yourself of its full power if you settle for a computer screen.
Agreed.
More "Directed by Stanley Kubrick"- 'Spartacus' 1962?... Scary but not too scary without the gross I have 'The Innocents' 1961⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
BARRY LYNDON, too. At least the 18th century white pancake face make-up the ladies wore scared the heck out of me, Celeste. 🤣
Great week ahead! For TV show recommendations, you and Carly should watch Nobody Wants This on Netflix. A very cute rom-com with Adam Brody and Kristen Bell. Netflix actually gave the go-ahead for a Season 2, which is shocking, but I'm so glad. And I am also going to +1 the other recommendations for The Expanse. Some of the best "realistic" political sci-fi ever. As much as I would love to watchalong to that show with you, it is long at six seasons, so doesn't really fit in with what happens here at the moment. But it is fantastic. If Ben hasn't seen it yet either, you should definitely watch that together. In the meantime, I am looking forward to the American Psycho watchalong. Been wanting to re-watch that one for a while now!
The back of the 928 in Risky Business was iconic in its day. But the 911 whale tail from the 80s is my favorite.
Omg American psycho is great!
The Expanse is a no-brainer for off channel. The first few episodes are a slow burn, but then it's off to the races. I'd love to see you react to it, but it's too dang long, I think. And just because I can't avoid poking the bear, Generation Kill would be an excellent miniseries for a reaction. Based on a true story, and it genuinely reflects grunt life back in the 90s.
As series go, one can never go wrong with BREAKING BAD, 24, JUSTIFIED, TWIN PEAKS (David Lynch-R.I.P.), THE LAST KINGDOM, DEADWOOD or the first two seasons of THE SOPRANOS. Wait, is my testosterone showing here? 😁
Don't forget 2 seasons of HBO 'Rome' it would be an editing challenge but,the views would be highly numbered....
Re-Post: Sorry Cassie, you'll be needing a re-count, lol. Lawrence Of Arabia had 339 votes, Face/Off had 335 votes. 1530 votes were cast for all 8 films.
Just let her watch both, i don't see the problem.. it was very close anyway.
Complement to Lawrence of Arabia is Queen of the Desert, Nicole Kidman.
I thought the Queen of the Desert was Priscilla! :-P
oooohhh banana bread sounds absolutely divine right now!! 😁
Please watch these movies in February with Carly for Valentine’s Day. Mad Love- young Drew Barrymore and Chris O Donell Here On Earth The Longest Ride-With Clint Eastwood son
oooh i’ve seen the longest ride, loved it, read the book too!
Would love for you to start Wednesday its season 2 is this year. Also Stranger Things and you would love The Killing fantastic 4 season cop drama
Wednesday would be good.
Horror of Dracula. There, I’ve said it, again.
....and will do so many times more, until Cassie realises that Saruman plays Dracula and this is what she actually means by "Scary But Not Too Scary"! If that's not enough, it's worth pointing out that the Hammer horrors are where Wonderbra cleavage was first perfected. Her YT views will be off the charts!
In the early 2000’s the best shows on tv that i got hooked on were 24 and Six Feet Under which is my favourite tv show of all time. The Sporanos is also amazing!
I've been wanting to see Six Feet Under for so long. Used to use that opening theme quite a bit in Film Editing class. Great Thomas Newman theme.
Oh, cool. Risky Business whatever poll that was? Or was it your monthly personal pick? No matter. It's wonderfully written and directed like a modern Chicago version of Alice in Wonderland. Hope you like it. Pretty sure the guy who plays Joel is gonna be a big star.
She did a poll of 1-50, 50-100, and 100-150 of the top requested movies on the channel. Risky Business was 50-100.
The best thing for fighting through the winter blues is a traditional wood-burning fireplace.
Miss a wood-burning fireplace so much.
I know I've posted this before but I want to post it again, there is a really good DVD interview with Steven Spielberg talking about Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and how it inspired him as a filmmaker, being involved in the 1989 restoration of the film and meeting David Lean. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2EqdX8fwSY
Just because a film is critically acclaimed and loved by other directors doesn't always translate to general audiences who are not film buffs. Will Cassie get engaged in the story and characters? Will she appreciate all the film-making marvels that impress a Spielberg? Will she struggle with the run-time and get bored? Stay tuned!
I would recommend you watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer (you would love it (made by the same people who did Firefly, teen romance, not.too scary) but I still have hope that you’ll watch it for the channel someday.
Buffy is an entertaining show, but 144 episodes. Not sure if the YT views would be there for Cassie. She would have to do only 4-6 episodes per season like TNG. I see many channels doing long run shows, but most are small channels that can live with low views.
The first season of Jessica Jones! Killgrave is a classic villian
"Have you watched anything good lately?...I need a new off-channel TV show? Any suggestions?" I really recommend the original BBC series, House Of Cards (1990), that was later remade in US by Netflix. The original BBC series is a really brilliantly written and acted drama on the devious, corrupt goings on in UK parliament. In my opinion, I think it is one of the greatest dramas ever made. The first series is only four 1 hour episodes long but it is so engrossing and compelling that you never get bored and look at your watch, not once!
YES american psycho is gonna be early halloween terror for cassie!!! Mwahaha. And I have to return some video tapes!
APisn’t really a horror movie.
I'm so glad you enjoyed Wicked!😊
"..... and a suprise one" Can it be??? 🤔🤔 Nah.. I don't think so 🤣🤣🤣
The Fly!
Severance is a masterpiece of suspense and drama. Hope you'll enjoy it.
YAY found someone else that likes it. Three years was a long time to wait though. Especially with one of the best cliffhangers I've ever seen on a show.
Shows: "From the Earth To The Moon" (1998) *True Story* 12 eps, Tom Hanks "The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.) 1993) 27 eps, Bruce Campbell "Alien Nation" (1988 movie, for the channel) + "Alien Nation" (1989 TV series) 1 season, 22 eps + 5x TV movies after the end of the series "Bosch" (2014) 8 seasons, 80 eps for the channel: "Star Wars: Andor" (2022) 1 season, 12 eps Marvel/Netflix Street Level Heroes series': "Daredevil", "Jessica Jones", "Luke Cage", "Iron Fist", "Defenders", "The Punisher". Shared setting: watch in season release order, not one series straight through, similar to MCU.
I like Bosch and Andor.
Only Murders in the Building https://g.co/kgs/SCDKays . One of the few shows I've been able to sit down with my mother and enjoy it almost as much as she does.
That was a show I was always going g to enjoy, been a fan of Martin Short and Steve Martin for a long time... "Jiminy Glick" is one of best comedy characters ever devised.
Looking forward to setting aside a lazy Sunday afternoon to rewatch Lawrence of Arabia with you!
Might need the whole weekend
Cassie, my off channel suggestion is....if you haven't seen it, then I think you should watch Reacher. First 2 seasons on Prime and Season 3 is coming in February.
and the movie "Jack Reacher" (2012) occurs between season 1 and season 2
If you are looking for a good show to watch might I suggest The Expanse. It would be great for the channel, but it would also be great as a show for you to watch in your downtime. And the books it is based on would be a really good suggestion for your book club. That book series is some of the best science fiction I've ever read
Another book series suggestion. The Expeditionary Force is a good series. It's emotional, great storytelling, and funny as heck at the same time.
Looks like we've got some variably yahoo films coming this week, all of which will be good additions to the channel. None of of them will reach the heady heights of Crocodile Dundee 2, of course, but we can't have everything. I might skip the full reaction of Lawrence of Arabia. It's a cinematic Tour de France, to be sure, but I generally prefer to finish watching a movie in the same day I started and that's not possible with Lawrence. I'll wait for the 3 hour YT edit instead. Risky Business is a good opportunity for Cassie to see Tom Cruise at the moment his career took off and I think she'll enjoy it. I will stoically endure the gratuitous underwear shots in the dancing scene, but only because Star Trek Beyond is coming and Alice Eve will even things up (and then some.❤️- By the way, Mr Editor, don't you dare cut that bit out of the YT edit, otherwise I'm throwing hands!) As for American Psycho, I've said before that I watched it recently and I thought it was a bowlful of steaming ka-ka. It's well violent at times, but otherwise just violently weird. In my best Sean Connery accent, it's a 'shatire', and if Cassie approaches it that way, she'll be fine. My only hope is that it doesn't ruin Christian Bale for her, because I still want her to watch The Fighter (2010).
+1 for The Fighter (2020). I love Amy Adams in that. Christian Bale does transform himself into character.
Shrinking. ...someone already mentioned Severance which would have been my 1st choice.
I just finished "For All Mankind" which is an alternate history of the space program. I think Cassie would enjoy that.
No spoilers.. but Cassie will need to keep her Emotional Support Rom-Com handy for after American Psycho.
"Severence" S2 is something I have had on my list. But a few things unlikely to be suggested by anyone else that are also on my list are some Aussie shows, "Utopia", "Fisk" and "Mr Inbetween". The latter 2 being available on services in the US according to Just Watch.
OMG, Season One was SOOOO good. This show is definitely in my Top Shows for '25 list.
Quantum leap! It’s heart and humor
I've actually told her about Quantium Leap a few years back and she sounded interested so I hope she's already watched it but hey if not I +1 for a fun watch Cassie
Checkout the OG teen drama - “Beverly Hills 90210” (only Brenda years which was Pilot & Season 1 - 4 bc those were the best!) - unless you’ve seen it already then … “Third Watch” - the first two seasons are excellent.
You’re going to witness countless miracles with LoA. If you can’t rent a theater, then we must make do with your home theater ^.^ David Lean is the true master of epic films. Freddy Young’s cinematography - the aesthetic and storytelling - has become a lost art of cinema. Sort of similar to darkroom printing - learning it is easy enough but mastering it and achieving high-quality prints is so challenging and satisfying! LoA is based on T.E. Lawrence’s memoir “Seven Pillars of Wisdom.” Everything about this film still captivates and inspires me. I can never get enough of this classic. Both Lean & Young were masters of their craft. I always learn something new from each viewing. I’ve been waiting for this one reaction since I joined PiB and can’t believe this is finally happening.
My guess on "the surprise one" for next week is Man of Steel.
While I voted for LoA and glad that LoA [AFI Top 100 movie] won, I am not surprised that Face/Off (popular movie in late 90s) was competitive. After all, there are people, especially those who don't generally watch pre-1970 movies, who find Lawrence of Arabia too long (almost 4 hours) and somewhat boring. Also, many have not seen LoA. Plus, there are Face/Off fans and at least some nostalgia for Face/Off.
Clay yes I'm not the greatest in watching classics but some get my interest and I've watched LoA and it is long and boring at times but it is a great film but not for reactions and rewatches IMHO
Cassie, you'll do fine with American Psycho if you go into looking for the humor, as it's a dark comedy. If you're worried it's gonna be horror or a scary thriller, it'll make it very tough for you to enjoy it. Just look for all the ways it's satirizing these characters and culture and I think you'll enjoy it.
American Psycho is terrifying
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Another reminder… Lawrence of Arabia SHOULD be Watched in the Theatre Room. I for one, don’t mind the darkness in the reaction video. If you’re watching a movie in a dark room, the way it was intended, the room should be dark, and there should be NO distracting lights shining in your eyes. The Big TV screen gave off plenty enough light, last time with Close Encounters of the Third Kind, to see you. Just as if you were in the same dark room that I was in. ;-) It was also the most perfect way to sync up the reaction with my TV, because the lights from both TVs let me know both TVs were perfectly IN SYNC. Also, if you are watching Lawrence of Arabia on a Physical Disc, there will be an Overture before the start of the film. The screen will be black, but music will be playing. This will last about 4 - 5 minutes. The intention of the Overture is to set the mood of the film, for the audience. It’s a little teaser of what’s to come and to prepare your senses. You are supposed to listen to it. There is also an Intermission, around 2 hrs & 20 min, into the film, where there will be another 4 minutes of music on black screen. This is your break time to go to the bathroom and get a snack. If you are watching on a streaming service, then the Overture and Intermission may be removed. I know you’ve seemed a bit uncomfortable with the Overtures in the past, not knowing what you’re supposed to do, and deciding to try to make “conversation” through it. So, saying again, the Overture is meant to be listened to or commented on. It has its purpose there. But, if you want to skip it intentionally, then I understand that too. Looking forward to it. Bookend Reminder… Lawrence of Arabia SHOULD be Watched in the Theatre Room. :-)
Yes, please watch it in complete darkness so none of us can actually see the reaction. Because, you know... this is a.. reaction channel. :) haha!
I love that you will watch not just recent movies but go back to great classics like Lawrence of Arabia. It would be amazing to see your reaction to a classic silent film: "The General" or "City Lights" or "Sunrise".
I want to see her react to some silent films very much.
In what insane world are Lawrence of Arabia and Face/Off TIED in any sort of poll?? Oh, right, this one. Smh.
Face/Off is so bad. I guess it's fun to laugh at for how absurd it is, but that's about it.
For off channel, I could recommend, "The Old Man" with Jeff Bridges. Oh, and lest I forget, you should definitely watch, "Midnight Mass" on the channel.
+1 for Old Man. Jeff Bridges won both an Emmy and Critics Choice Award for Best Actor in Drama Series.
Lost is available again on Netflix. I started watching again a few weeks ago. I haven’t seen it since the final episode aired in 2010. It feels new to me because it’s been such a long time since I’ve seen it. And I’m just as engrossed with it now as I was when I watched it the first time.
I was fully immersed in the speculation sites back in the day as it was such good telly, I've never rewatched it though but i probably really should.
People have said all kinds of suggestions for Star Trek going forward, although I do agree that this channel should take a break from Star Trek for a while. I would prefer Star Trek Picard Season 3 to be the next one, but it is captain’s prerogative from Cassie. And lastly, congratulations Carly on your engagement!!!
If she sees Picard with her completiest nature she won't skip 2 seasons to watch a 3rd. Never has she done that in 4 years. I hope though she does more older shows before the new Paramount plus shows because we'd be skipping 30 years of content. I understand (like I said in my comment) that DS9 might be a watch off channel but there still is Voyager and Enterprise that need to be done before SNW and Picard. If and when she goes back to trek.
Hi Cassie and Carly from popcorn in bed's post watching top 3 movie's are harry potter and the goblet of fire ghostbusters frozen empire chitty chitty bang bang was fantastic film's and Enjoy and re-Lax on the bed
The Lincoln Lawyer is a fun show on Netflix.
Who is the star of the show? Is it Matthew M.?
Sorry Cassie, you'll be needing a re-count, lol. Lawrence Of Arabia had 339 votes, Face/Off had 335 votes. 1530 votes were cast for all 8 films.
That makes me feel a bit better. Still, only 4 more people voted for one of the absolute greatest films in motion picture history ever than voted for a Cage/Travolta thing?
Well Cass, all you have to do is JUST GET THOSE OLD RECORDS OFF THE SHELF🎶🎶🎶🎶
Risky Business is a solid film and Lawrence of Arabia is one of the greats. American Psycho? LOL It's a great film, don't get me wrong, but I would never want to watch her react to it.
I honestly think you should watch star trek Voyager off channel. TNG is widely regarded as the goat for star trek tv shows and DS9 is also very highly regarded but is a little darker and murkier than typical star trek stuff. Voyager has so much heart and I feel this one suits your sensibilities perfectly and once you get into it with the new captain and crew I really think you'll fall in love with those characters. I started off watching TOS in my youth so I hold kirk, spock, bones and Scotty in high regard. Never did I think I would find a better starfleet captain than kirk but Picard easily took the title with Voyager's captain taking my second spot even over kirk. Never did I think I would find a Vulcan I would like more than spock but Voyager has my all time favourite Vulcan character. Voyager also has my all time favourite star trek doctor too. Give it a go unless you're all trekked out at the moment.
Janeway is The General!
LOVE Severance. Season two started off really strong last week. Ben Stiller is a solid director. Tried to find someone here that's into it but...crickets. Can't believe American Psycho is actually happening. And kinda feel like that Risky Business poster got Tom Cruise the Lestat role. Finally going to see Lawrence of Arabia this week, which is exciting.
I lost interest about 4 or 5 episodes in. I was just bored to death, but I’ve only heard great things.
I wouldn’t say I was hit by the January blues… more like run over. January is such a tough month, because at this point, it already feels like we’ve been through months and months of winter, but it’s only been a few weeks. And there is still a long road ahead before the first signs of Spring appear. Thank goodness we’ve got you, Carly, and the whole PiB gang to brighten up these cold, dreary winter nights. Looking forward to this week’s entries, with the exception of one, and I think you know which one that is. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for ya. On the plus side, let’s kick things off with some Old Time Rock n Roll! Hit it, Mr. Cruise!
January has already felt VERY LONG. We have a -25° wind chill here in Michigan right now. My water froze last night, even with me trying hard to keep at least some of it thawed😒 Can this month be over already. Cassie's helping me to get through it.
Interesting week, American Psycho is the only one of the three i've watched and wow should be quite the reaction. Laurence of Arabia i have always meant to watch so I guess it's time.
Cassie, when are you and Carly reacting to Planet of the Apes?
Yesssss! We need PLANET OF THE APES 1968!! And then the modern Matt Reeves movies will be fun!
For an off channel show, I HIGHLY recommend either We Are Lady Parts on Peacock or Girls 5EVA
January can be a dreary month. Can't wait for the Lawrence of Arabia reaction. I watched Gladiator II today. As far as a TV Series, (if you haven't watched it) "The Expanse" on Amazon Prime is pretty good.
The Expanse is awesome. A great newer sci-fi series. I think she would like it. A lot of good drama along with the sci-fi.
Great week!
I just started a show called Found less than a week ago and binged the entire 1st season and the 1st half of season 2. I'm caught up now with new episodes that air on NBC on Thursday nights. So far I've really enjoyed it. It's a procedural about a team of private investigators who use their own personal trauma to help them find kidnapped or missing people. I'd definitely suggest checking it out.
So I’m watching “Lost” on Netflix, and you’re watching “Found” on NBC. Ironic 😊
-4 (as I typed this) is the temperature outside where I lived. 🥶
Oh geez. Hope you have a good heater or fireplace.
"Resident Alien" with Alan "Wash" Tudyk playing an alien. The right amount of hilarious and heartwarming.
The first season is good but, in the second season it started getting into the rather boring lives of the town's people I lost interest rapidly. Tudyk is great but if he wasn't on screen show ground to a halt.
RB kinda fun. Glorified prostitution but hey it was the 80s. APsco just shut your eyes and go to your happy place. Lawrence an immersive sweeping larger than life based on a real person masterpiece.
I knew The "M" word was going to get mentioned at some point on this thread in reference to LAWRENCE.
TV shows, I agree with some others "Reacher" is fun. "High Potential" a remake of a French series, is light, "Lioness" is fantastic with N.Kidman and Z.Saldana
If your a fan of Slow Horses id recommend Black Doves or Happy Valley
Lawrence of Arabia, classic
I will say this again watch DS9 even if there is no reaction. I know it'll be as enjoyable to you as TNG
Lawerance of Arabia my fav movie period Also not fair who voted for American psycho that’s mean to Cassie
Agreed on both counts.
Good week. For off-channel, I suggest this 1-season series below about 3 people in their 20's with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their life counselor played by Sosie Bacon (Kevin Bacon’s daughter). Streams on Amazon Prime. AS WE SEE IT (2022) (8 episodes). Comedy/Drama. A big-hearted show. “Brilliant [series] will have you laughing out loud one moment and choking up the next.” IMDb 8.2, RT 90% (audience 97%)
I can gi for this suggestion because its about something close to me. Both I and my daughter have cerbel palsy and are on the spectrum. So I want as much awareness to this as possible
Do you watch Reacher? Season 3 is about to start on prime. Really enjoyed the first 2. Lawrence of Arabia is great, but can be hard to watch. It is not your normal epic.
Laurnce of Arabia mabe still the greatest film ever made
It's certainly a worthy contender for that title. It's one of my all-time personal favorites.
American Psycho? Uh…Okay Not sure if it will be your cup of tea Cassie. But I’m happy to be wrong I’m a little behind on your reactions. I still have the latest Star Trek to watch Hope you have a great week Cassie!
It's gonna be something, that's for sure. To Huey Lewis!
I cannot emphasize this enough. Please, please, please, watch LAWRENCE OF ARABIA in your cellar theater space (and remember to turn your face light on this time unlike when you watched CLOSE ENCOUNTERS). It is one of the greatest -- if not THE greatest -- epics ever made by arguably the greatest director of epics who ever lived (the British filmmaker David Lean who also did BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI). The only way to experience the staggering and sublime spectacle of this movie is on a big screen. I finally saw it last year at a special re-release in a theater and it was utterly transcendent. I promise you you won't regret it. Oh, and be warned that it has both an overture (4 minutes of black screen with music from the score playing) at the beginning and an intermission halfway through.
Preach!
Lawrence of Arabia and teen Tom dancing in a pink shirt🩷
I like that old time rock and roll.
3 really interesting selections. Lawrence of Arabia is the definition of an epic movie. Size, scale, grandeur and one of the all time great soundtracks. Epic is understated in describing that movie
But what makes it one of the top contenders for greatest epic of all time is that it is also a very probing character study of a single individual. The director David Lean excelled at making movies that were simultaneously grand in scope but intimate in focus.
Tv show suggestion: Pushing Daisies. It’s a two season series with elements of investigation, the paranormal (fairy tale style) and comedy. But, mostly it’s a love story. Beautifully shot and completely unique. And one of the co-stars, Kristin Chenowith, starred in the Broadway play Wicked and was nominated for a Tony.
I loved that show
It's not a show but Netflix has a wonderful movie 'Six Triple Eight' you might want to check out. 🖖
Can't wait for LOA. Fantastic movie.
One of the best.
Oh man this is a great line up! Cassie, many have already said, but just adding on hoping you see of us saying this, watch Lawrence on the biggest screen possible with great sound. If possible to rent a theater, even better.
I have been trying to emphasize for weeks that she watch LAWRENCE OF ARABIA in her personal theater space.
Face Offfffffffffffffffffff!!!!!!!!!!
Sometimes you just gotta say what the heck
Seems risky!